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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.82, 29,059.04 and 12,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.82, 29,059.04 and 12,672.70 is: 17,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.82 : 29,059.04 = 12,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.82/29,059.04 = 12,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.82x = 29,059.04 × 12,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.82x = 368,256,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,256,496.21/21,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.87

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